Thousands of Palestinians celebrate Gazan singer Mohammed Assaf's victory in the Arab Idol contest, in the city of Ramallah on June 23, 2013. Read the story.

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The supermoon rises over the Melbourne skyline on June 23, 2013.

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Corporal Cameron Stewart Baird, MG, who was killed in action by small arms fire during an engagement with insurgents in Afghanistan on June 22, 2013.

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Former House of Representatives speaker Harry Jenkins delivers his valedictory speech to Parliament in Canberra on Monday, June 24, 2013.

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High wire walker Nik Wallenda gives a thumbs-up sign as he nears the end of his successful untethered high wire crossing of the Grand Canyon on June 23, 2013. Read the story

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A stranded Indian woman is transported across a flooded river by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) in Govind Ghat on June 23, 2013. Read the story

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Muslim Shiite women pray at the shrine of Imam Abbas, one of Shiite Islam's most revered figures, during the Shaabaniya ceremony commemorating the birth of Imam al-Mahdi, the 12th holiest figure for Shiite Muslims in Karbala, Iraq, June 24, 2013. Mahdi is the 12th Imam who disappeared in the ninth century and Shiites believe that he will appear before the end of time to establish justice and true Islam in the world.

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Afghan security forces arrive to the site of an insurgent attack on the presidential palace in Kabul June 25, 2013.

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US president Barack Obama speaks about his vision to reduce carbon pollution and prepare the country for the impacts of climate change while at v in Washington, June 25, 2013.

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Kevin Rudd and Anthony Albanese, surrounded by supporters, leave after winning the ALP leadership ballot at Parliament House in Canberra on June 26, 2013. Read the story

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Governor General Quentin Bryce, right, watches as Kevin Rudd signs his commission as Prime Minister at Government House in Canberra on June 27, 2013. Read the story

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Former Prime Minister Julia Gillard receives a kiss from Crossbench MP Peter Slipper as she listens to Independent MP Rob Oakeshott give his valedictory speech in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, June 27, 2013.